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ATLANTA JC.YISH
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[ A Lonely Walk Through
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Camp Barney Medintz
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Ed Robbins
Director of Camping
Hits, Splits — Bowling Bits
by Eddie Silverboard
AJCC Bowling League
There is no silence as eerie as
the silence of a summer camp
immediately after the last bus
load of children and staff is lost
to sight and the sounds of part
ing are no longer heard.
Only the camp director, left
behind to begin the chore of
closing camp, knows the mystery
of becoming aware of the wind,
the lapping of water in the lake
and the sound of the trees as
their pine branches brush against
each other.
Turning away from the rustic
gate, at last closed as if acknow
ledging that there are no more
children to be expected, and
walking slowly back into camp,
our director becomes acutely
aware of the ghosts of memories
lurking behind each tree, each
fence and rock. Wild Horse
Mountain, reflected in the waters
of Lake Louis, is upside-down.
The water is calm—but still
echoes the joyful screams of a
child standing up on skis for the
first time! The sheer ecstasy of
a sail full of wind skimming over
the lake, the forward thrust of
canoes—but memories fade and
reality reveals the row of invert
ed canoes that seem to know the
fun is over and they are ready
to be carted away for storage.
The lonely camp director walks
on unmindful of time as he gives
his thoughts free rein, when sud
denly the creak of a sign intrudes
on his reverie and he is surprised
to find that he has reached the
Administrative Offices. Here was
where the plans were made,
where long into the night staff
worked, like present day sorcer
ers, turning childhood dreams
into the next day’s reality. Here,
too, is where the precious mail
would come and the tons of food
packages were intercepted and
sent back home.
Then, glancing over his shoul
der, the director stops short in
awe and wonderment. For there
across Lake Wendy is the breath
taking and inspiring Doris Zaban
Chapel. Can the parents at home
appreciate what this beautiful
structure gave to the tone and
atmosphere of the camp? Be
cause of the location and beauty
of the chapel, the Jewishness of
our camp was immediately and
visibly established. The children
became a family sitting together
in a synagogue which had been
built especially for them. And
how, in this inspiring environ
ment their questions and their
answers flowed. Here they felt
and knew that G-d was in na
ture, and that this surely must
be his home.
Farther up the road, a quick
turn to the right, brings the di
rector to the Counselor’s Lounge.
Pausing briefly he felt a deepen
ing sadness. For the workers who
spent rare moments of relaxation
here came from every part of
America. For ten weeks they
lived, worked and played as
closely as any staff can—and now
they were gone. In one fleeting
moment, a team of 133 people,
vanished, it seemed, as if they
had never really been there at
all. What would their experience
mean to them? Did they learn?
DAY CAMP READY
TO ACCEPT REGISTRATION
FOR 1967 SEASON
In order to assure your child
a place at Ajecomce Day Camp,
early bird registrations are now
accepted, at the AJCC. A deposit
of $20. is required per child.
Avoid the anticipated rush and
reserve a place now.
Did they grow? Will they be
come better adults as a result of
this summer? What a strange en
terprise camping is. If one ad
ministers a hospital or a fac
tory, his operation has year
around continuity. It has a staff
that stays with it and any new
comer is quickly integrated into
the total operations.
But a camp faces the challenge
of each year putting a staff to
gether new and of preparing it to
start the season as though they
were always there—or that they
knew all about and approved of
camp values, goals, policies, knew
and like one another, knew all
the resources of the camp and
the area around it and were
working together as a team. How
does one take 133 counselors,
specialists, supervisors, medical,
office, maintenance, and food
service personnel and in a short
period of time mold them into a
smoothly functioning group?
Somehow—it’s accomplished each
year—through exhaustive plann
ing and a few minor miracles.
In the village all the buildings
seem to shine as the sun’s rays
were deflected by the redwood
well cared for, but it will be ten
months before these buildings will
be used again. The stress that
winter dampness and cold will
place against the unused, un
heated facilities will give our
caretaker, Bennie, little free time.
The woods, the lakes, the fields,
the roads all will have to be
cared for. Woodpeckers and
beavers will leave evidence of
their destructive presence. Dams,
spillways, and gutters, all will
need attention before next sea
son.
The camp director sits down
on the village “porch” and stares
at the empty cabins, then rises
He hesitates for a moment then
steps in. The emptiness of the
cabin apalls him—for just a few
hours ago, the cabins were lived
in — filled with sleeping bags
blankets, clothes, and alive with
happy, active children.
Finally, turning back toward
his own cabin, the camp director
forces himself to think about the
work yet to be done. His lonely
walk through camp is really a
beginning and not an end. It is
the beginning of preparations for
the new season. Brochures
have to be prepared, staff must
be hired, applications processed,
camper evaluations readied for
concerned parents. Somehow it is
difficult to get started again. He
must begin again the long chain
of pleasures and frustrations
which ultimately will produce
another short eight week season.
Is it worth it? The Atlanta
Jewish Community thinks so or
they would not invest their time,
money, and energy to build and
maintain this camp. We of the
Camp Barney Medintz Staff
think so for we see the return
on the investment many-fold.
Most of all, the parents think so
or they would not be asking to
enroll their children for next
year, even before this year’s
campers have gone home.
Suddenly the feeling of lone
liness is lifted. After all, the win
ter staff and the camp commit
tee are waiting, in the city, to go
back to work, and there on
the porch of his cabin, he locks
the door—to his cabin and the
1966 season—gives the keys to
the camp to Bennie, for the win
ter, and starts the drive toward
the city, his head already filled
with plans for next year.
FUN DAY BEGINS
FALL TERM
Fun Day on Mondays and
Wednesdays has begun for the
3 and 4 year olds. Children who
will be at least 3 by the end of
December may still be registered
for either or both days. The pro
gram offers the younger child
a supervised group experience
where he can play with his peers,
participate in various activities
planned to stimulate his intellec
tual curiosity and foster his emo
tional and physical growth. Some
places are still available and
registration forms can be obtain
ed from the Center office.
AQUATIC DIRECTOR
LAUNCHING
CHANNEL SWIM
With all the publicity recently
in the newspaper of people try
ing to swim the English Channel,
we’re going to launch our own
Channel Swim. Come join in on
the fun and start developing a
regular exercise.
A few simple rules for the
swim:
1. The Channel Swim is 50
miles long. The swim will be
open Nov. 1st and will terminate
on April 1st. Anyone may enter
the swim.
2. The first 3 miles may be
swum in nine lengths at a time,
however, the remaining must be
done in distances of at least a
quarter mile (18 lengths). Any
combination of strokes may be
used. Certificates will be award
ed for each 10 miles, with a
trophy and gold bordered card
presented to the one completing
the Channel.
3. A chart will be posted in
the pool area to keep count of
your miles. Start counting your
laps on Nov. 1st.
HOW TO ENTER
THE CHANNEL SWIM:
1. Sign up at the pool office.
No fee. Just come in and start
counting those laps. Tell the per
son on duty the number of laps
you swam so it can be marked off
by your name.
Swimming has been recognized
as one of the best activities for
building and maintaining
strength and vigor which is the
prime purpose of the Channel
Swim.
NEWS—LIFE BEGINS
AT 50 CLUB
Congratula t i o n s and good
wishes to Mrs. Margaret Nuss-
baum, on the marriage of her
granddaughter. Also Mazol Tov
Mrs. Mamie Shulman on your
granddaughter’s engagement —
may you enjoy many more Sim-
chas.
* • • •
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs.
J. Horowitz on the birth of your
great granddaughter. May you
derive a lot of Naches from her.
* » • *
Also Mrs. Rose Weintraub who
celebrated her birthday this past
week—we wish her many more
happy ones and to all of our
members who had birthdays dur
ing the month of September and
October — we wish them many
more happy ones.
* * • •
Our president, Mrs. Rose Wein
traub donated a fine record
player to the AJCC in the name
of the Life Begins at 50 Club.
Many thanks to her. Mrs. Hoff
man, member of the Club, wrote
the following poem. We wish all
of our members to be inscribed
for a long and happy life.
Mollie Tontak
The NEW YEAR is already here
I hope it will be a very good
year—
By bringing health and blessings
to all Jews
Which is indeed a gift we can
all use.
Our “50” Club is a joy to all
With its fine meetings and
programs to recall—
We meet with pleasure and
we are all friends
GOD Bless our “50” Club, may it
never end.
Anne R. Hoffman
Hello once again, lucky
readers! You’re finally going to
get your money's worth out of
this paper for a change, so let’s
start right in, shall we? . . . First
off, many thanks to you hun
dreds of fans who have asked
when the column is coming back
—well, at least Mrs. David Davis
asked me, and she hasn’t bowled
in two or three years—gave it
up for tennis . . . And speaking
of tennis, the first nite of bowling
it looked like some of the guys
were throwing tennis balls, but
here’s hoping things get better .
. . We’ve got quite a few new
bowlers this year, and you’ll be
reading about them as soon as we
get a dossier (or insurance ap
plication) on them . . . The stan
dards for getting into the col
umn have been altered just a bit
— any game over 200 — the top
three series — any game under
120 (unless the victim is a policy
holder)—and all news we hear of
that might interest my loyal fans
(Mrs. Davis and my sweet aunt
in Silver Spring, Mrs. Eva Dia
mond) . . .'
Now for the scores and a few
needles to start the season—but
before we do that, let me wish
all of you a very Happy and
Healthy Holiday season, from all
the Silverboards — and also the
best of luck to your kids who
are now in college, and we hope
they all make the Dean’s list be
fore they make the draft board’s
. . .Now the scores—Top man of
the nite was the Jewish Jackie
Gleason, Nate Lovinger, who
danced his weight to a bouncy
premiere of 232-611, and what
a coincidence—that first figure
is also his exact weight, and the
second figure is how tall he
should be in order to be aver
age size for the first figure . . .
Second high was the old pro
himself, Hank (The Tank) day
man, who most likely picked the
first nite to bowl his best of a
long season, a 209-574 count . .
. And who do you think came in
third — none other than the
modest one himself (Ha!), Sandy
(Mighty Mouth) Winston, who
now has added a pound to his
ball (now weighs seven full
pounds) and proved that he is
New Yoga
Classes Offered
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 3
from 8-9 P.M. you may be a part
of the fascinating class for adults.
The class is offered on Monday
nights and Thursday nights. You
may select the night which is
most convenient for you. Time is
from 8-9 both nights.
This is a 10 lesson course and
the fee is $20. Our instructor is
highly trained and well qualified
in teaching Yoga. Her name . is
Gail Murray.
Registration is now being
taken—so don’t be left out of this
stimulating experience.
WOMEN’S EXERCISE CLASS
STARTS NEW SEASON
On Monday, Tues., and Thurs.
mornings from 10:30-12 Noon you
still almost the greatest with a
202-567 . . . The Numbers Man,
Howard Aronin, started off the
same way as last year, chasing
Sandy Winston, but this time has
a little closer grab at him—only
4 pins behind with a 215-563
thing, and the odds on who beats
whom right now are 5 to 4 pick
’em . . . Speaking of odds, Moe
Silver and Doe Cohen picked up
single games of 221 and 204 res
pectively (you should pardon the
word) . . . George Kaufman, the
trailer parts prince, hitched on
a 199 game, but we’re giving him
an extra pin so he can make the
column, which gives us the right
to wish his son, Richard, a
speedy recovery—the kid popped
a bone playing Pop Warner foot
ball, and will have to be in a
cast for 3 months up to his neck
—hope the time flies by for him
—tough break, Rick baby . . .
The league’s new prez, Oscar
Levin, gained some respect with
a game instead of a gavel, a 204
attention getter . . . Other high
singles were a 226 by Abe Levin
son, a 211 to welcome back Stan
Prussack, a 204 for Bill Segal,
and an even 200 (probably his
only one for the year) for Ted
Kupferman ... In the hi-lo de
partment, there was a beauty
thrown by one of the new bowl
ers, a 196 followed by a 96—
since the guy is new we don’t
want to start off with the needle
(who you kidding, Eddie baby?)
so we won’t mention his name or
the fact that he owns the plush
Switzerland House eating joint—
anyway, his last name is too hard
to spell . . .
Look for me and Kenny on
this page from now on — Moe
Kotovsky is our new editor, so
if there’s any errors, you can
blame him . . . And speaking of
errors, you’ll make one if you
miss your chance on the Cad
illac Presentation given Oct. 16th
by the Jewish War Vets—it’s a
great affair by a great organiza
tion for a greater cause.
That’s the tenth—see you next
week.
(PS.—Daddy is really getting
modest—he had a 213 game and
didn’t even mention it—Kenny).
(P.P.S. — Don’t believe that
writing—The Real Kenny).
may participate in a vigorating
exercise class. The class is Broken
into stimulating and fitness type
exercises followed by exciting
volleyball games.
This is a wonderful opportun
ity to trim the figure and feel
physically fit so join the class
now.
Instructors are Harold Post and
Jerry Weissman.
WOMEN’S EXERCISE
CLASS AT NIGHT
Every Tues. and Thurs. even
ings from 8-9 p.m. you can par
ticipate in an exercise class
geared to make you feel fit and
aid the figure.
This is an hour’s worth of
stimulating exercises led by Dan
Kennerly.
Registration is now open so
take advantage ladies and be a
participant.
JOIN A CENTER CLUB
The club program of the AJCC is now underway. A
program inviting new members to join the clubs is
designed to involve many more active participants.
If you are interested in joining a club the schedule for
the planning meetings is as follows:
6 Grade boys and girls—Sun. Oct, 9 - 2 P.M.
7 ” * ’ Sun., Oct 9 - 3 P.M.
8 ” ” Sun., Oct 9 - 4 P.M.
These initial meetings will take place in the Teen
Lounge.
If you have any further questions concerning a club
program contact
Miss B. Stein — TR. 5-7881.
Meetings for 9-12 graders to be announced.
Health and Phys. Ed. News
